Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-02-11

~ II ObUlu, DeiIO"S ais, VI . w
J X Edgerton, Mortified, GS
wv Goodell, Burlington. G J w
Parmenter, Rutland, G T
L G Burnham, Burlington, 6 NJ
NM Pufrer, Bennington, G S
G J Willard, Brattleboro, G OS
OH Henderson, st Johnsbury, G R
GRAND LODGE.
The forty-first annual session Of the
Grand lodge, 1. o. o. T. of Vermont
met in the hall of Champion Lodge
No. II, Wednesday, at u. III. and
opened in due form.
The Grand Secretary's report show
ed an increase in membership for the
year to have been 81. Three new
lodges have been instituted. Two
lodges report a membership of 200
each. The largest lodge membership
$50; the SMALLEST 10. The greatest gain
made by any lodge is 10. The amount
of receipts $1,615.17 more than in
1885 and the valuation of parapherna-
liza, etc, and the amount of money in
vested is Sj,436.17 more. Expended
for relief $454 more than in 1885.
The Grand Treasurer's report show
ed the balance on hand about $780,
Twenty-one new members were
admitted and received the Grand
Lodge Degree.
An effort was made to change the
time of meeting of the Grand Lodge
from February to the first week in
October, but it was voted down as not
being for the best interest OF the
order.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
W d Wilson, st Adams. G NJ
II W Hall, Burlington, D & III
o II Henderson, st Johnsbury, & w
II E Parker, Bradford, G Secy
J. r Robinson, Derby Line, G Y
S Bigwood, Burlington, G Chap
w W Henry, Burlington, G Rep
d G Foss, Island Pond, G Mar
N Puffer, Bennington, q Con
W Smith, Brattleboro, 6 Guard
G I Somers, Montpelier, g Herald
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS.
II L Stillson, Bennington, No
I G Robins, Rutland, No2
II W Hall, Burlington, No 3
IN Powell, Richford, Nod
Chas Gonya, Island Pond, Nos
A L Bragg, st Johnsbury, Noe
B w Brady, Barre, MOI
L Z Smith, Post Mills, Nos
CA Perry, Readsboro, Noe
] G Timson, Brattleboro, No 10
Grand Secretary o. II. Henderson Of
st. Johnsbury has shown an aptness
for work in the order that is seldom
eqnalled, and on his expressing a de.
sire to be relieved from the laborious
duties OF the office he had filled so
gracefully aud with satisfaction to the
entire Grand Body, was exalted to the
Office of Grand Warden,
At the evening session the officers
for the year were installed into their
respective stations by N. p, Bowman,
P. &. NJ, and thus ended one of the
largest and most harmonious sessions
of the grand lodge.
The local lodge, Champion, No. II,
was highly complimented for its ex-
cellent rendition of the second degree.
The humanity, brotherly love and
friendship, were most grandly taught
and their elevating influence strongly
impressed on the minds of all who
were privileged to witness the work.
Next year the Grand Lodge will
meet at Island Pond, away up in the
north eastern part of the State, and
we can assure the representatives who
may attend, that the fraternity and
citizens of Island Pond will extend
them hearty and generous welcome.
Essex Lodge No. IS, was instituted at
Island Pond in April, 1881. 1t now
has membership of 100, and has the
reputation of being one of the most
promising and progressive Lodges in
the State. We look forward with
much pleasure to the next annual
session. ..